Fairmount Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hopping Along…
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2022
1. Hopping Along… Marker
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Hopping Along…. . Historical evidence dating back to the scholar Pliny in ancient Rome indicates that hop was used as a kitchen herb for its edible shoots. By the 9th and 10th centuries, the hop plant was widely used in brewing beer in France and Germany. It was introduced to North America in 1629 by the Massachusetts Company and by the mid-17th century had spread to Virginia. By 1800, hops had become an important field crop on the east coast. During the 19th century, its cultivation spread progressively westward. It was used not only in the brewing of beef to help retard spoilage, but also to provide bitterness to balance the sweetness of malt sugars. Hops was also mixed into various herbal remedies of questionable value. It does appear to deserve its reputation as a sedative. Abraham Lincoln and King George III are reported to have used pillows stuffed with dried hops to help them sleep.
Historical evidence dating back to the scholar Pliny in ancient Rome indicates that hop was used as a kitchen herb for its edible shoots. By the 9th and 10th centuries, the hop plant was widely used in brewing beer in France and Germany. It was introduced to North America in 1629 by the Massachusetts Company and by the mid-17th century had spread to Virginia. By 1800, hops had become an important field crop on the east coast. During the 19th century, its cultivation spread progressively westward. It was used not only in the brewing of beef to help retard spoilage, but also to provide bitterness to balance the sweetness of malt sugars. Hops was also mixed into various herbal remedies of questionable value. It does appear to deserve its reputation as a sedative. Abraham Lincoln and King George III are reported to have used pillows stuffed with dried hops to help them sleep.
Location. 39° 58.968′ N, 75° 12.653′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County
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. It is in Fairmount Park. Marker can be reached from Horticultural Drive, 0.1 miles west of South Horticultural Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 N Horticultural Dr, Philadelphia PA 19131, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2022
2. Hopping Along… Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
